Final score: Loyola 78 Bradley 62

[LongTimeFan]

I don't know how bad it is watching the game but it sounds very discouraging to listen to it on the internet.

[TNel]

Pathetic.

[wily coyote]

I don't know how bad it is watching the game but it sounds very discouraging to listen to it on the internet.

Watched this train wreck on ESPN3 and left with 8 min. to go. So very hard to watch. Just when you think we are making strides they play a game like that. We need a lot more talent then what we put on the floor and bringing in 2 next year won't be enough.

[LongTimeFan]

I expected more from our sophomores than we seem to be getting. Von Bree, among others, seems to be lost.

[TNel]

No leadership. No toughness.

[Bradleyfan1]

Bounce back and beat UNI.
If not oh boy, here we go again.

You have Witch and ISU red in a league of there own then you have MSU and Loyola. Slightly ahead of the rest of us.

We won't win many games if we let someone do what Milton did. He reminded anyone who may have forgot that he's one of the best players in this league. Then add the no shows. I'd like to name names but I know we frown on that.

Dag burn it . Stop getting beat at home. Gotta give Doyle and Jackson and Richardson credit tho.


Kennel and Brown. I like it . Especially thinking about 3 yrs from now.

[Da Coach]

As I commented in the chat room, if we can't stay within 16-20 points of a mediocre team like Loyola, then I don't see more than about 3 more games all season that are winnable.
From my viewpoint, I did not see anyone on Loyola, other than Doyle, who is significantly better than our own players. Yet they dominated Bradley on our home court from start to finish and they are now 12-5 and we are 7-10.

I listened to the post game coach's show, and again it was all laid on the players for not executing what was practiced, and using Pittman's injury as an excuse. And I am trying not to be too rough on the coaching, but I cannot believe that we couldn't figure out one thing from tipoff to final whistle that could stop what Loyola was doing. And it wasn't complicated- Doyle for three, Richardson for three (most of them wide open), and Doyle 1 on 1 for the basket.

Did anyone see any adjustments all game? Any ball pressure? any double-teaming, especially when we knew Doyle was going to take the shots? Any full court pressure or trapping defense considering they don't have a true point guard and they only go about 6 players deep and have no great ball-handlers? or any defensive changes at all other than swapping players in and out?

After the win at home vs. SIU and the win at Evansville, fans expected better.
And why do we keep seeing this same slow-start scenario every half so often?
1st half- a 9-0 and 15-2 start for Loyola, and a 12 point half-time lead
2nd half- a 10-0 start for Loyola, and a lead as much as 23 points.

Stats and attendance are still not available from Bradley.
Here are the ESPN stats-

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=400918201

[ihatetea]

gotta think this would have a been the perfect time to play Suggs. No Pittman, a guard who no one can cover. Why not try the only perimeter player who provides a different look, being much taller than our other guys. It's not like d was his weakness last year imo

[Braves2006]

gotta think this would have a been the perfect time to play Suggs. No Pittman, a guard who no one can cover. Why not try the only perimeter player who provides a different look, being much taller than our other guys. It's not like d was his weakness last year imo

I don't trust these coaches or the process AT ALL right now... trust is earned and I'm not seeing it.

[Da Coach]

Box score from BradleyBraves.com

http://www.bubraves.com/boxscore.aspx?id=13649&path=mbball

Recap-

http://www.bubraves.com/news/2017/1/7/mens-basketball-hot-shooting-loyola-tops-bradley.aspx

Attendance was 5,506

[molar50]

I think our freshmen are much better than our sophomore players. Nate and Daryl at least were not afraid to take the ball to the rim, knowing that they would be challenged and hit hard to the body. Also, Koch Bar looks ok for a freshman. I think he will develop to be a good player in the MVC by his junior year. Luke can't guard anyone, as he doesn't move his feet and can't shoot. The sophomore players are not getting any better. So, if Wardle wants to improve for next year, more of these players will need to be replaced.

[Vent]

Until we get more talent, it is going to be a roller coaster ride.

[lefty]

Until we get more talent, it is going to be a roller coaster ride.

I agree.....I thought JoJo tried a little too hard to be "the man" at times tonight.

the defense wasn't good for sure but both Doyle and Richardson shooting 71% from 3 probably won't happen again this year..

I do think we need more than 2 freshman players to make a significant impact in the MVC next year

[tornado]

when we got down by 12-13 early, I was really proud of our guys for not folding and for battling back and getting right back into the game..
but they were so hot shooting from outside, that there just isn't much you can do under those circumstances...
I think if we had Pittman, the game might have been a little different..

[Vent]

I agree.....I thought JoJo tried a little too hard to be "the man" at times tonight.

the defense wasn't good for sure but both Doyle and Richardson shooting 71% from 3 probably won't happen again this year..

I do think we need more than 2 freshman players to make a significant impact in the MVC next year

The first thing Loyola looked to do in their half court offense was look to pass or shoot. The first thing we did, for the most part, was put the ball on the floor, no matter where they were on the court and often with their back to the basket. Defenses will encourage a team to put the ball on the floor and then clamp down the defense by shutting down passing lanes and making the ball handler pick up his dribble.